This story is inspired by the horror movie, Trapped Ashes. I was brainstorming what to write for the 2024 Halloween Contest, and as someone who loves horror movies and horror stories, I wanted to write something creepy and erotic for this spooky month.
This is my first full story on Literotica, and whether you find it scary, entertaining or comedic, I hope you enjoy reading it! If you like my story, you can vote by leaving a good rating. :)
Disclaimer: This story is based purely on fiction and any similarity or resemblance to any real life people or circumstances are entirely coincidental and unintentional.
Halloween might indeed be the most perplexing time of the year. It is a time when individuals actively seek out fear, when normally one would be wary of such a dangerous emotion. Perhaps they desire the rush of adrenaline that cannot normally be found in their day-to-day lives.
I, your humble narrator, am far too acquainted with this peculiar penchant and observe it with a mixture of bemusement and melancholy. Things such as haunted houses, ghost tours and other forms of spooky celebrations have become the norms of Halloween - a far cry from its sacred origins of warding off spirits on a night when the boundary between the living and the dead is blurred.
Another garish spectacle that has somehow emerged is the sexualisation of this occasion, where many costumes have been reduced quite literally to skimpy garments that barely cover a woman's body. I suppose the occasion does offer them the indulgence of flaunting their sexuality without being labelled as a slut. And I must also acknowledge, nothing gets your blood racing quite like a good scare and a good fuck.
My brave readers, this year I will take you along on the journey of six such guests who have been daring enough to take a tour of one of history's most infamous haunted places, which used to be a popular pleasure house. Read on if you dare, for fear - and arousal - awaits.
----- Act One: The Arrival -----
"Good evening everyone and welcome to the Forgotten Hearts haunted tour. My name is William and I will be your guide for today. I trust that all of you had a pleasant journey here?"
The little old man standing in front of the group of six others was a small and unimposing figure. He stood just over five feet tall, with a weathered and deeply lined face and dressed in a well-pressed uniform with a shiny name tag pinned to the front pocket. William's silver hair was neatly slicked back to convey an impression of formality, although his warm smile made him appear friendly and approachable.
"Yes, thank you. This place was a little hard to find, but we made it here alright. I'm Thomas, and this is my wife, Lucy."
Thomas reached out and gave every person a firm handshake while keeping one hand on the small of Lucy's back. He was a tall gentleman with stylishly gelled blonde hair and a very business-like aura about him. Lucy was a petite blonde woman who was beaming delightedly at his side.
In contrast to his mannerisms, however, Thomas was wearing skeletal face paint and a tattered black suit that had one arm ripped entirely off to expose his well-sculpted bicep. It was Halloween, after all. Lucy had on a white dress that was smudged with dirt and ripped strategically in places which left enough exposed skin to be considered sexy.
"I'm a corpse bride and Thomas is my ghastly groom," Lucy giggled as she explained to a woman standing next to them who was giving them a curious stare.
"Harley Quinn and Joker," the woman nodded in response, playfully nudging the man next to her. "Kidding! I'm Natalie and this is my boyfriend, Daniel."
Natalie's hair had been pulled up into two high pigtails and temporarily dyed pink and blue, just like the character she was portraying. Her white and red cropped top left her flat stomach exposed and it was distractingly obvious that her tight-fitting shorts could barely contain her ass. On the other hand, Daniel had green hair and was wearing a rich purple vest that was completely unbuttoned in the front to reveal his smooth, bare chest.
The four of them curiously turned to look at the last couple who had a pair of white feathered angel wings sprouting from their backs.
"Michael. And this is my fiancée, Sonia."
Michael accompanied his words with a dramatic flourish and bow, while Sonia twirled to show off every aspect of her costume. They were dressed as fallen angels. Sonia's fitted black satin corset hugged her cleavage in all the right places, and her tiny skirt accentuated her curves beautifully. Meanwhile, Michael was topless except for a black harness that criss-crossed and strapped around his body.
"You all look marvellous in your costumes!" The elderly guide remarked jovially. "Now if you could all pass these information sheets around, that would be perfect."
The attendees handed out the booklets until they each had a copy.
William tottered slightly on his feet as he waved his arms towards the papers in their hands. "This sheet contains some crucial information and backstory, so please make sure to read it carefully before we embark on our tour. Wouldn't want you to miss out on any of the good bits!"
The sound of rustling pages filled the air. The information sheet consisted of some pictures of an old house along with eight lines of text written in an elegant bold font. Lucy voluntarily read aloud in her overly eager and bubbly voice:
"Welcome to the Forgotten Hearts haunted tour, a newly-opened adult-themed Halloween exhibition.
"For the first time in history, the infamous and resplendent House of Hearts has been partially restored and opened for public viewing, just in time for this year's spooky fiasco."
She glanced up at the other participants, an excited twinkle in her eyes. Of course they had all heard of the House of Hearts. The house was well-known for being owned by a rich and eccentric man who made his name by offering the most peculiar service - sexual favours.
Lucy continued enthusiastically,
"This house was once owned by a man nicknamed the Pleasure Master, who was known for his ingenious inventions that delivered the most exquisite sexual experience of one's life.
"Although most details remained privy only to the master and his privileged customers, the house was rumoured to contain many pleasure chambers that catered to a great variety of sexual fantasies.
"The facilities offered by the House of Hearts reportedly delivered the most incredible pleasure anyone had ever experienced and was highly raved to be mind-blowingly fantastic."
"William, will we get to visit these pleasure chambers?" Sonia cut in with a longing purr, batting her dark lashes at the tour guide.
She and Michael loved to explore new kinks and fetishes and were dying to see exactly what made sexual experiences in the House of Hearts so unforgettable. From the murmurs of agreement spreading through the group, it seemed that the rest of them also shared their sentiments.
William's forehead crinkled and his eyebrows lifted slightly. "Well, certain wings of the house will remain closed to the public out of safety concerns, but you will indeed get an innermost look at some of his most fantastical inventions and devices. The Pleasure Master had a very depraved mind, but he was also exceptionally attuned to pleasure receptors in the human body."
His response seemed to satisfy Sonia, although the doubtful glint in her eyes said that it did not pass over her head how William hadn't actually answered her question.
Lucy took the silence as her cue to continue. Reading on, her voice dropped to a hush in accordance with the creepy tone the passage had taken.
"However, in the early 2000s - right at the peak of the House's fame and success - a chain of petrifying reports of people disappearing without a trace led to the overnight downfall of the area.
"More unnervingly, the Pleasure Master was also never to be seen or heard from ever again, leading to the abandonment of the House of Hearts as the final step.
"Today, you will get a chance to explore the haunted remains of the House of Hearts and learn more about the complicated history of this place."
The overnight abandonment of the House of Hearts had made headlines back then, and many people were devastated that they would never get the chance to experience the Pleasure Master's services.
It was the reason why it was major news that the House of Hearts had been reopened as a haunted tour. Because of the disappearances at the time, many passers-by have claimed over the years to have heard spirits roaming about the house at night, or seen lights and shadows flickering where there should have been no signs of life.
"I can't believe that we'll be the first to enter the house! It's so insane that we got selected for this VIP opportunity out of everyone who signed up," Natalie declared excitedly, sliding her arm through Daniel's.
Daniel turned to face William, "Do you know what exactly happened to these people? How did they disappear?"
William's face turned grave and he nodded. "That is an excellent question, young man. Throughout the tides of the House of Heart's success, it was claimed that at least a dozen people have disappeared mysteriously after visiting its facilities. But alas, that is the problem - nobody ever figured out what happened to them. Their bodies or whereabouts were never found, although the house remains the last place they were ever seen."
"Now," William smiled at Natalie as he began leading the group up the driveway towards the old, slightly dilapidated house, "as our special VIP pass holders, you will be the very first members of the public to get to enter the House of Hearts ever since it has been restored. You will get to revisit many of the Pleasure Master's greatest works, and who knows if a ghost or two might come to say hello!"
The group stood apprehensively at the entrance of the run-down mansion that still revealed hints of its past grandeur and extravagance.
The house was made up of intricate stonework and tall, stately columns that had now been veiled by creeping ivy and moss. The massive arched windows that lined the front of the house might once have reflected brilliantly in the fading glow of the sun, but now it was cracked in several areas and grey with a layer of ever-present dust.
The old man reached into his pocket with faintly trembling hands for a set of heavy iron keys on a key ring.
"So," he turned to flash a toothy grin at the group, "who's ready to enter the legendary House of Hearts?"
